HammondCast 74

HammondCast 74 for KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM, #CNNiReport Turkey Time Special! With the National Anthem of Turkey played by SWAROVSKI ORCHESTRA and “Turkey in the Straw” performed by RAYMOND FAIRCHILD. From Jon’s personal archives, Al JAZZBEAUX COLLINS & LIONEL HAMPTON in NY, this is a beautiful piece and the interaction between Lionel and Jazzbeaux is priceless. JOHN ENTWISTLE & RAT RACE CHOIR courtesy of Ham-Berger (Jon Hammond and JOE BERGER) with Joe mixing live at Bottom Line – Jon tells the story about how Joe Berger was personally responsible for the WHO Reunion and Tour! JH Audio Portrait produced by STEVEN ROSENFELD, Happy Holidays everybody! *Jon’s official site: http://www.HammondCast.com

Then and Now / Now and Then – 3 of the original Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men – Alex Foster, Jon Hammond, Bernard Purdie – 24 years after this Mikell’s gig August 28, 1989 – thanks Pat & Mike! Jon

Bernard Purdie on Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men gig at Mikell’s 24 years ago – August 28, 1989

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New York NY — Flashback to August 1989 – Studio drummer Bernard Purdie takes the microphone on last set at Mikell’s with Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men band to dedicate the performance to his children Phyllis and Anthony. Theme song for the long-running cable TV program The Jon Hammond Show “Late Rent” original composition with
Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ
Bernard Purdie drums
Chuggy Carter percussion
Alex Foster alto saxophone
Barry Finnerty guitar
*Note: This historic clip is photographic proof that the actual location of Mikell’s was 760 Columbus Avenue at 97th and not 808 Columbus as the current Whole Foods near the old location claims – JH — with Bernard Purdie and 2 others at 760 Columbus Avenue NYC